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‘Gotham’ Casts ‘Game of Thrones’ Alum as Ra’s al Ghul
7 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
“Game of Thrones” star Alexander Siddig has been set to play Ra’s al Ghul on Fox’s “Gotham,” the network announced Thursday. Siddig will make his debut later this season, and recur in multiple episodes. As Bruce (David Mazouz) pulls the veil off the Court of Owls, he finds the man pulling the strings is the enigmatic and powerful Ra’s al Ghul. With his past shrouded in mystery, Ra’s al Ghul uses cunning and deception to lay waste to his foes. Also Read: 'Gotham' Casts James Remar in Recurring Role As the leader of an »
- Linda Ge
Dave Chappelle Fans, Rejoice: Netflix Sets Release Date for 2 New Stand-Up Specials
6 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Two of Dave Chappelle’s upcoming Netflix comedy specials got an official premiere date on Thursday. Netflix tweeted early in the day that two of Chappelle’s three planned specials will debut on the streaming service on March 21. Netflix announced back in November that Chappelle would release three specials in a deal reportedly valued at $60 million. Technically, only one is original, however. See video: David Fincher's Netflix Show 'Mindhunter' Gets Creepy First Trailer The other two have never been seen before and come from the comedian’s personal vault. Those were filmed at Austin City Limits and The Hollywood Palladium, »
- Joe Otterson
What About Barb?: Jessica Gunning, Leah Remini to Star in NBC Reboot
6 hours ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
British actress Jessica Gunning (Prime Suspect) and King of Queens vet Leah Remini are set to succeed Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss in NBC’s female-spun What About Bob? reboot, What About Barb?
The half-hour comedy pilot — which, like the 1991 hit film, centers on the love-hate relationship between a psychotherapist (Remini) and a patient (Gunning) — is being shepherded by Joe Port and Joe Wiseman (The Office, The Odd Couple). »
‘Marvel’s Inhumans’ ABC Series Casts ‘Lost’ Alum as Karnak
7 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Ken Leung has been cast in ABC’s “Marvel’s Inhumans,” Variety has learned. The “Lost” alum will play Karnak, based on the character from the comics.
“Marvel’s Inhumans” will explore the never-before-told epic adventure of the royal family including Black Bolt, the enigmatic, commanding king of the Inhumans, with a voice so powerful that the slightest whisper can destroy a city.
Leung’s character Karnak is Black Bolt’s cousin and closest advisor. His gift is an ability to see the fault in all things — people, plans, structures, everything. He’s Black Bolt’s most ardent supporter and strategist and is often seen as the royal family’s planner and philosopher.
“Ken brings both a wisdom and a power to the role that no one else could match. His Karnak will be awesome,” said Marvel head of television and executive producer, Jeph Loeb.
Showrunner and executive producer Scott Buck added, “Ken Leung »
- Elizabeth Wagmeister
Big Bang Theory: Laurie Metcalf's Daughter Zoe Perry to Play Mom to Young Sheldon in Prequel Spinoff
8 hours ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Talk about putting the meta in metaphysics: Laurie Metcalf’s real-life actress-daughter Zoe Perry is being eyed to play the mother of Young Sheldon in CBS’ in-the-works prequel spinoff. Metcalf, as you know, currently recurs on Big Bang as the mother of Adult Sheldon (Jim Parsons).
Additionally, as TVLine just reported, Parsons’ prepubescent predecessor is set to be portrayed by Big Little Lies breakout Iain Armitage.
The untitled offshoot — which has yet to receive a formal pilot order from CBS — would center on a young Sheldon growing up in Texas. Parsons will executive-produce along with Big Bang co-creator Chuck Lorre and current showrunner Steve Molaro. »
‘Mad Men’ Creator Matt Weiner Reveals Details of New Amazon Drama ‘The Romanoffs’
9 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Matt Weiner is back in his element – a writers room stocked with “Mad Men” alums as he tackles his ambitious and unconventional new series, Amazon’s “The Romanoffs.”
“Romanoffs” will consist of eight hourlong episodes, each of which will tell a standalone story with no recurring plot elements or actors. The only common thread is that each episode will tell the stories of people in contemporary times who believe they are descendants of the imperial family that ruled Russia from 1613 until the Bolsheviks seized power in 1917.
Czar Nicholas II, empress Alexandra and their five children were sent into exile and brutally murdered by a Bolshevik execution squad in July 1918. The Romanoffs’ legend has been burnished for a century by the lore that daughter Anastasia survived the slayings and wound up taking on a new identity.
For Weiner, creator and exec producer of AMC’s hallowed period drama “Mad Men,” the attraction of “Romanoffs” is not to revisit »
- Cynthia Littleton
Felicity Huffman: ‘American Crime’ Season 3 ‘Has to Do With Xenophobia’
11 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
ABC’s anthology series “American Crime” had a Season 3 premiere screening on Wednesday at the Paley Center in Beverly Hills, Calif. The purple carpet was graced by returning cast members Felicity Huffman, Connor Jessup, Richard Cabral and Benito Martinez, as well as new stars including Mickaëlle X. Bizet and Ana Mulvoy-Ten.
The series, which was recognized by both Emmy and Screen Actors Guild voters the last two years, centers on racism, sexism and classism in the United States — issues that remain applicable now more than ever. According to executive producer Michael McDonald, the latest installment will focus heavily on the imbalance of America’s social classes, while also revisiting women’s rights and racial prejudice.
“The main thing we wanted to tackle is the exploitation of the workforce in America and how people are working to survive and how they’re barely doing so,” McDonald said. “Modern-day slavery does exists [in America] and we close our eyes to it »
- Arya Roshanian
Fox’s Marvel Pilot Casts Geek Favorite Amy Acker
3 hours ago | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Fox’s Marvel show has found its female lead, and she’ll be well known to fanboys and fangirls and geeky types of all stripes. Amy Acker is boarding the X-Men sorta-spinoff, along with Bunheads‘ Emma Dumont (she’ll play Polaris) and Percy Hynes White. They join Jamie Chung, Stephen Moyer, and Blair Redford. Created by Matt Nix (Burn Notice), […]
The post Fox’s Marvel Pilot Casts Geek Favorite Amy Acker appeared first on /Film. »
- Angie Han
‘Battle of the Network Stars’ Reboot in the Works at ABC (Exclusive)
6 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
ABC is preparing to add “Battle of the Network Stars” to its roster of primetime game-show revivals.
The network is developing a rebooted version of the ’70s and ’80s television classic, which pitted teams of TV stars against one another in athletic competitions. ABC has begun a casting search for what would be a new event series airing this summer. According to a casting announcement obtained by Variety, the series will shoot in May.
The revival hails from ABC and Img, which owns the program and will produce with Glassman Media. It will feature stars from across multiple television genres competing to raise money for charity.
The original “Battle of the Network Stars” aired on ABC from 1976 to 1985 and featured teams representing ABC, CBS, and NBC competing in events such as kayaking, golf, three-on-three footbal, and tug of war. The show was hosted for most of its run by Howard Cosell. Among »
- Daniel Holloway
Alexander Siddig Cast in Gotham as Ra’s Al Ghul But I Remember him as Dr. Bashir
35 minutes ago | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
I couldn’t be happier for Alexander Siddig has he was just cast in Fox’s Gotham as none other than Ra’s Al Ghul. Siddig is a veteran actor who’s played nearly every role imaginable on television. He’s over 50 years old now and his gruff, experienced look should be a fine edition to the show. I think he’s gonna nail it. Here’s the official character bio for Siddig’s role. As Bruce (David Mazouz) pulls the veil off the Court of Owls, he finds the man pulling the strings is the enigmatic and powerful Ra’S Al Ghul. With his past shrouded in
Alexander Siddig Cast in Gotham as Ra’s Al Ghul But I Remember him as Dr. Bashir »
- Nat Berman
Dave Chappelle’s Triumphant Return to Stand-Up is Upon Us in New Trailer for Netflix Specials
45 minutes ago | Indiewire Television | See recent Indiewire Television news »
“I know, I’ve been gone for a very long time,” remarks Dave Chappelle. It’s been 13 years since his last adventure with a microphone — “Dave Chappelle: For What It’s Worth” — but in this brand new teaser for his upcoming Netflix comedy specials, Chappelle is clearly back.
Read More: Dave Chappelle Will Premiere Three Comedy Specials for Netflix
Both comedy events will premiere on March 21 as part of Chappelle’s lucrative deal with Netflix, direct from Chappelle’s personal vault. The first, “Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin,” was filmed in 2016 at the Palladium in Los Angeles while “Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas” was filmed at Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater in 2015. The third comedy special will be a brand new show produced exclusively for Netflix later this year.
After years of obscurity following his infamous departure from Comedy Central’s “Chappelle’s Show, »
- Juan Diaz
Nickelodeon To Add New Series, Plenty Of Spinoffs & A Live Festival To Lineup – Upfronts
1 hour ago | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Update, 5:15 Pm with video and more information throughout: Viacom CEO Bob Bakish kicked off Nickelodeon’s sales-season opening upfront presentation Thursday afternoon from the stage of Jazz at Lincoln Center, saying Nickelodeon — one of the reorganized company’s six “flagship” brands — “is proud to be first” in it mission “to make the world a more playful place.” The event included appearances by playful Nick stars Gwen Stefani, Jace Norman (aka Henry Danger) and… »
This is Ken Leung’s Best Moment of his Acting Career
1 hour ago | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
Let’s give a shout out to Ken Leung for landing a role in Marvel’s Inhumans. It was announced today that he’ll be playing the all powerful Karnak. The show continues to round up cast members at a high rate and Leung brings yet another awesome dimension to the show. Introduced as Black Bolt’s oldest cousin and closest advisor in the comics, Karnak touts an ability to see the fault in everything. Here’s a direct quote about Leung playing the character from Scott Buck, the executive producer: “Ken brings both a wisdom and a power to the role that no one
This is Ken Leung’s Best Moment of his Acting Career »
- Nat Berman
Chicago P.D. Review: The Thin Line Between Justice and Revenge
1 hour ago | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
The continuation of the #OneChicago crossover continues with Chicago P.D. Following the horrific arson which took the lives of over three dozen young adults in a structure fire, P.D. picked up where Chicago Fire left off with no break in between. That choice isn’t made just for the effect of the crossover storyline, but to emphasize that this is truly one family, one community, and One Chicago. Which means that whatever one show family feels, so does the other. This is just as true for the premiere of Chicago Justice, which is very specifically timed behind the murky actions Chicago P.D.
Chicago P.D. Review: The Thin Line Between Justice and Revenge »
- Araceli Aviles
What about Bob Reboot Signs Leah Remini: I Still Think this is a Mistake
1 hour ago | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
I’ll be the first to tell you that I’m a fan of Leah Remini. Ever since she graced our presence playing a teen model on Who’s the Boss and then starring in a spin off I’ve liked her. From her days on Saved by the Bell to her eventual lead role in King of Queens, she always had that tough, gruff, but also pretty way about her. It’s something all of us have always liked. Now Remini will bring her talents to the What About Bob reboot that I’ve complained about before. What About Barb? will have Remini playing therapist
What about Bob Reboot Signs Leah Remini: I Still Think this is a Mistake »
- Nat Berman
Claire Holt To Topline ‘Doomsday’ ABC Drama Pilot
2 hours ago | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Claire Holt (Aquarius) has been cast as the lead of ABC's thriller drama pilot Doomsday, from producer Carol Mendelsohn and Sony TV. Written by Mark Bianculli & VJ Boyd and directed by Joachim Ronning, Doomsday starts in the aftermath of 9/11, when the U.S. government institutes a secret think tank featuring the most creative minds in science and entertainment that is tasked with dreaming up man-made disaster scenarios and their possible solutions. Because the… »
The Originals' Claire Holt Joins Cast of ABC's Apocalyptic Pilot Doomsday
2 hours ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
A CW vampire might be facing the end of the world soon over on ABC.
The Originals star Claire Holt has joined the cast of ABC’s apocalyptic drama pilot Doomsday, TVLine has learned. The premise of the hour-long thriller from Justified vets Mark Bianculli and VJ Boyd: A secret think-tank tasked with coming up with possible disaster scenarios is pressed into action when one of their made-up scenarios comes horribly true. Holt will play a character named Kayla; no further details on her character have been released.
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For The Voice Season 12 on a Thursday – the Best Sneak Peek Ever!
2 hours ago | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
Because President Donald Trump held his first joint session of Congress on Tuesday, we’ve got an episode of The Voice season 12 on a Thursday. I’m sure this is upsetting a lot of people’s viewing schedules – not to mention DVR’s. Like, is there space in your Thursday 8pm time slot to even DVR this? Well, The Voice decided to give everyone a darn good reason to watch, or at least DVR, The Voice Season 12 on a Thursday. This has to be the be the best sneak peek ever! That. Was. Hilarious! Adam Levine choosing to sit
For The Voice Season 12 on a Thursday – the Best Sneak Peek Ever! »
- Joy D'Angelo
This is How Much Money The NFL Generated In TV Ad Revenue Last Season
2 hours ago | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
While some of the biggest news about the NFL last year concerned its decreasing viewership, that in no way means the league made less money. In fact, the most profitable professional sports league in the United States made more money than it ever has. Despite Tom Brady’s 4 game suspension for Deflate Gate, the number of domestic abuse incidents that occurred, and the Johnny Manziel saga, advertisers were dishing out money hand over fist to get TV spots while games were airing. The NFL’s long-standing power over TV viewers managed to draw $3.5 billion out of the various advertisers that
This is How Much Money The NFL Generated In TV Ad Revenue Last Season »
- Nat Berman
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